ARSENAL are OUT of the Carabao Cup at the last-16 stage after losing 3-1 away at West Ham.
Ben White put the ball in his own net from a West Ham corner in the first half for the Hammers’ opener before Mohammed Kudus’ stunner made it 2-0 just after the break.
Jarrod Bowen’s deflected effort beat Aaron Ramsdale to make it 3-0 on the hour mark.
Martin Odegaard scored a 96th-minute consolation goal as the Irons progressed to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
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It doesn’t get any easier
It may well go from bad to worse for Arsenal, they face Newcastle away at the weekend.
Newcastle, are currently beating Manchester United 3-0 with 10 minutes to go…
A tasty potential match up
All eyes will be on two of these three teams meeting each other in the quarter finals…
Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle are arguably the strongest teams remaining in the competition, and any two of those meeting up could mean very good news for the other one…
When is the draw?
The draw for the quarter final is expected to start after the Manchester United vs Newcastle United ends at 10:15pm.
You can find all the details of the quarter final draw here.
West Ham’s list of potential opponents so far is as follows:
- Liverpool
- Chelsea
- Everton
- Newcastle United (Currently 3-0 up against Man Utd)
- Middlesbrough
- Port Vale
- Fulham
Man of the match
There are a host of stars that this award could go to tonight for West Ham, it feels cruel to single out one man in such a spectacular team performance.
Jarrod Bowen was brilliant up front in the false nine role, scoring a stunning volley and going to war for his team when needed.
Lucas Paqueta showed flashes of brilliance, but was also persistent and strong in midfield and showed brutality when required.
The SunSport man of the match though, goes to Mohammed Kudus.
The Ghanaian winger was imperious in the right wing position, and scored the pick of the bunch with a wonderful touch inside, followed by a strike that nutmegged Gabriel and beat Ramsdale in goal.
Shades of Riyad Mahrez from the summer signing tonight, and he is starting to look like a bargain.
Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen shone brightest for West Ham tonightCredit: Getty Full time match stats
These are the full time match stats following West Ham’s domination of Arsenal…
You read that right.
The match stats might tell a different story, but Arsenal were outclassed on every level by West Ham United tonight.
The full time match stats FULL-TIME – West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
FT. There we have it!
The referee blows the whistle for full time, and it is a well deserved victory for West Ham that sees Arsenal crash out of the Carabao Cup on Declan Rice’s return to the London Stadium.
What a game!
GOAL! – West Ham 3-1 Arsenal
90+6. It’s a concellation goal for Arsenal, and it comes from Martin Odegaard at the death!
A left-footed strike into the bottom right corner from the left side of the box.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
90+3. West Ham have been sublime tonight, and Arsenal have not looked even close to matching them in terms of physicality or quality on the ball.
They wanted it more, and the result is in the bag for them now, they will be heading into the Carabao Cup quarter finals in just a couple of minutes time.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
90. Mohammed Kudus is massively applauded as he is replaced by Thilo Kehrer.
There will be five minutes of added time at the end of this one.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
87. The Arsenal fans are all leaving early here, and you can’t blame them for having seen enough.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
84. James Ward-Prowse comes on for Said Benrahma for West Ham’s first change of the evening.
Declan Rice looks to chip a pass to split the West Ham defence, but it goes straight through to Fabianski.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
82. Another long shot, this time a venomous one from Kudus that takes a deflection and goes out for a corner.
They just look more dangerous everyvtime they come forward.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
80. Another change for Arsenal.
Odegaard is on for Nketiah.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
78. Really poor again from Arsenal as they waste possession on the edge of the box once more.
Saka tries a shot from distance, but it is blocked.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
75. It certainly doesn’t get any easier for Arsenal after this either, as they travel to Newcastle at the weekend, who are currently beating Manchester United 2-0…
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
72. This is not the return to the team that Aaron Ramsdale would have hoped for…
Coufal drives down the right hand side and wins a foul from Martinelli – superb work.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
70. Bowen gives away a free kick, he’s got a nasty gash on his eye now too after being sorted out by the medical team.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
68. Here come the changes.
Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson are replaced by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
It is a lot to ask of those two to force a comeback from a 3-0 deficit away from home with 25 minutes to go.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
66. Kai Havertz wins a corner for Arsenal.
Whipped in by Nelson, and away by Fabianski.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
65. Here come the big dogs for Arsenal, but surely it is too late.
Martinelli, Saka and Saliba all get stripped and ready to come on.
West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
63. West Ham have been brilliant here tonight, and Arsenal have looked toothless in this second half especially.
Every time the Hammers come forward it is with intent and purpose from every player, and they have simply outclassed the Gunners so far…
GOAL! West Ham 3-0 Arsenal
IT’S THREE FOR WEST HAM! JARROD BOWEN!
Ben White tries to head a cross clear, and it falls to Jarrod Bowen on the volley.
He SMASHES it on target at Aaron Ramsdale, and the keeper gets a touch on it to palm it into the back of the net.
West Ham 2-0 Arsenal
59. A couple of boos going around the stadium now whenever Rice gets the ball, ironic perhaps.
Great feet from Emerson on the left hand side to nutmeg Kiwior.
West Ham 2-0 Arsenal
57. Here comes Declan Rice, and he gets a standing ovation on his return to the London Stadium.
He is on for Jorginho, and Tomiyasu comes on to replace Zinchenko.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
